Ultrasound-guided extrapleural Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum repair.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.04.065.
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Abstract
The minimally invasive Nuss procedure has been widely utilized to treat pectus excavatum. In the present study, intraoperative ultrasonography to guide placement of a Nuss bar, instead of thoracoscopy, is described. This technique may be a simple and safe method to avoid cardiac injury.
Medical subject headings
- Funnel Chest
- Surgery, Computer-Assisted
- Thoracoplasty
- Thoracoscopy